Ash, with his invincible physical body, wants to become a Pokémon Master.

Chapter 50: Capturing the Team Rocket Trio

After dealing with the Hakuryu incident, Ash went to Team Rocket's large ice block.

"You guys have been frozen for so long and you're still perfectly fine, you're really resilient!"

In Ash's aura perception, the life force of the three of them was so vigorous that it was about to burst forth.

Open the secret manual of the Waveguide Hero and find a special move inside.

[Spatial Transfer Seal: Can be activated by thought; the person stamped will be teleported to within half a meter of the user, regardless of their location!]

[Bound by souls, use with caution! Cannot be blocked or unblocked!]

Legend has it that in ancient times, before Poké Balls existed, heroes used this method to summon Pokémon.

A normal human soul can only bind a maximum of 6 souls.

The thought of being tied to these three for life made Xiaozhi's heart ache terribly.

But there's no way around it, the trio of idiots are just too dangerous.

This time they brought out a waveguide shield; I can't even imagine what they'll dare to bring out in the future!

We can only give them some insurance for now. After the Space Transfer Seal is used, the three of them will be equivalent to Ash's summoned beasts.

Break the ice in an area behind the Rockets.

Then, he placed his palms on their backs and used his wave power to inscribe intricate runes deep into each person's soul.

Each one must be pressed for a full 20 seconds.

The energy of the seal quickly formed blue patterns that spread from their backs to their entire bodies, bursting out with a bright light before disappearing immediately.

"That should work, right?"

Ash practiced this move for a long time; it was originally meant for Misty and the others.

If he fails, then he'll have no choice but to take drastic measures against the Rockets.

With a snap of his fingers to activate the seal, Ash felt a portion of his Aura power instantly drained away.

However, with his current aura power, that amount is negligible for Ash.

The Team Rocket trio, who were originally inside the ice block, suddenly disappeared from the large ice block with a flash and appeared on the grass half a meter in front of Ash.

"Ugh, my head hurts so much."

Kojiro felt like he was catching a cold; his whole body was ice-cold.

"Where are we, meow?"

Musashi and Meow Meow quickly regained their senses.

"You're awake? Let's play a game."

"Oh, you little rascal!"

The three of them reacted as if they had seen a ghost when they saw Xiaozhi, and immediately hugged each other in a panic.

"I'll give you 10 chances. I'll close my eyes and count down three minutes. If you can escape within that time, I'll let you go."

"But if you get caught, I'll give you a good beating. If you still can't escape after ten tries, you'll be my slaves and my dogs for life!"

After giving them this wicked suggestion, Ash started counting down without waiting for their agreement.

"What, to be a slave?"

"Be a dog? But I'm a cat."

"Idiot!" Musashi quickly punched Kojiro and Meow Meow.

"That brat gave us a once-in-a-lifetime chance to escape, and you're wasting your time? Show him how good Team Rocket is at escaping!"

The trio, realizing what was happening, immediately began to run away.

Xiao Zhi gave them extra time, and then snapped his fingers.

A flash of light.

"How could this be?!"

"We've already run outside the park!"

Their faces still held the happy expressions of having escaped, but unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, they were back in front of Ash.

"Looks like you guys aren't very good at escaping!"

Xiao Zhi grinned maliciously as he beat them up, then started counting to himself again.

But the Rockets' tenacity showed not only vitality but also spirit, and the bruised and battered trio began to run away again.

Furthermore, they learned their lesson and believed that such a bizarre event must have been caused by Ash's Aura.

He repaired the waveguide shield within a minute of escaping and put it back on his head.

What a group of geniuses!

Unfortunately, Ash snapped his fingers again.

They reappeared in front of Ash.

"Ah! An actress's life depends on her face, don't hit her face..."

"What on earth is going on, meow!"

In just a few tens of minutes, they were beaten up ten times by Xiao Zhi.

"Hmm, the stamp is really useful!" Ash was very satisfied.

"Then, according to the agreement, you will be mine in life and in death."

Team Rocket knelt at Ash's feet, nodding incessantly; they were utterly terrified.

"As long as you obey my orders and do my work well, I will not treat you unfairly."

Ash snapped his fingers as he moved forward, and Team Rocket followed his movements, constantly flashing.

Seeing this, the trio nodded even more vigorously.

"You guys stay with the Rockets for now and act as my inside agents for my future actions."

The three of them looked distressed.

"I will pay off your debts."

The trio immediately beamed with joy.

"Long live the wise and mighty Lord Ash!"

"We are now your subordinates."

"Meow, does Ash Ketchum need a shoulder massage?"

Seeing their fawning manner makes Xiaozhi feel uneasy. Is it really a good idea to take them as subordinates?

"Didn't you guys say back in the Golden Forest that you would never betray Team Rocket?"

The Rockets immediately started complaining when their sad stories were brought up.

"We were too arrogant back then. Boss, you don't know, we haven't been paid for several months."

"We can't get in touch with headquarters either; no one is willing to answer our calls."

"Meow, if we hadn't sold a bunch of Dodori last time, we would have starved to death long ago."

Indeed, it seems that Kojiro and his group have always been on the periphery of Team Rocket.

While they may not be considered part of the Rockets, they can still participate in some Rockets events if they are present.

If you call them Team Rocket, Giovanni seems to have almost forgotten who they are.

Every classic scene involves Kojiro and his two companions solemnly reporting their mission to Giovanni.

Sakaki said "okay, okay" to everyone, and then as soon as he hung up the phone, he asked the person next to him, "Who are these three guys?"

"You guys are really having a tough time. Don't worry, follow me on missions and I'll get you funding."

He handed them 20 yuan on the spot, giving them a small demonstration of his financial strength.

"Long live Ash Ketchum!" ×3

[Ding! Detected that the host has acquired a gym membership (crossed out) as a subordinate.]

[Loyalty system launched, store adds "runaway buyback" function: used gym equipment, membership information, unused subordinates, and surplus items can be exchanged for Alliance Coins]

"Is this for gym owners who run away with the money?"

Xiao Zhi mentally complained for a moment and then ignored the system.

A quick glance revealed that the trio's loyalty level was 59, indicating they were unlikely to betray them for the time being.

"You can participate in the Rockets' missions in the future, but don't take direct action. The important thing is that you can't do anything bad on your own initiative anymore."

Xiao Zhi made his most basic request to them.

"Don't do bad things..."

"Can't do it?" Ash's eyes suddenly sharpened.

"Completion guaranteed!"

"Also, don't reveal my existence to anyone."

Of course, even if those three idiots from Team Rocket went around telling everyone that their leader was Ash, no one would believe them.

"If you betray me, I really will kill you."

Xiao Zhi's tone was indifferent yet filled with murderous intent when he said this.

The three were so frightened that they trembled, and their loyalty increased by 1, changing from temporarily not going to betray them to being completely loyal.

After dismissing the trio, Ash began to think about the future.

"Once I had subordinates, I really wanted a base."

[Ding! Side quest triggered: It's always best to have your own place! : Own your own territory]

[Rewards: Alliance Coins +1200; Free Attribute Points +2; Unlocks various furniture items in the shop]

In fact, Ash has always wanted to have an organization because he also has ambitions and dreams.

Ash realized from the Pokémon Academy incident that while the Pokémon world was indeed a utopia compared to the world before he transmigrated, it wasn't enough.

The Kanto region still faces various problems, including evil organizations, environmental pollution, the gap between the rich and the poor, and infighting within the alliance.

The reason why the Kanto region produces so many excellent trainers is simply because it's chaotic.

This place is home to amazing Pokémon, making the world a better place!

Ash isn't one to sit idly by and wait for death; he wants to take matters into his own hands and change the world.

Therefore, he needs his own power, an organization that belongs to Xiaozhi.

Kojiro and his friends are just the beginning. The question is, where should they choose as their base? Ash doesn't have any family connections to rely on.

My father is an ordinary researcher, and my mother, Hanako, is a pharmacist.

"Is marrying into another family the only option?"

After thinking for a long time, Ash could only think of Misty, Sabrina, and Rika.

"Xiaoxia is the heir to the Cerulean Gym, Sabrina is the only daughter of the Saffron Gym, and Rika is the only surviving member of her family..."

The more I think about it, the more I feel that marrying into the family has great potential.

They're all powerful, local families from big cities; it's a tough choice.

"No, how can something acquired in this way be considered one's own power?"

The main problem is that Xiaozhi can't get over his own pride.

Since I'm still young, it's important to build up my strength first.